Not long now, travel there and back in the light makes a difference when your journey is 65 miles each way.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 19th February 2026, 3:29 PM It’s at home!
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 19th February 2026, 4:01 PM

Political independence! Shouldn't you be deleting your own post?
posted by Jim (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 6:46 PM So let this country go to pot as long your pension to go up
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 7:42 PM Magicman' if not your pension, think of your son or daughter's? Triple keeps up with the living cost, which will only go one way and that is up!
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 7:53 PM Time to take your pick. Triple lock or mass deportations. Hmmmm, difficult choice.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 7:59 PM I am , this countries going to pot, I would sacrifice pension for a better uk
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 8:07 PM The problem with the pension is that governments have spent the money you pay in so it’s not actually saved anywhere. It should be taken from your earnings and invested to pay for future pensions. National Insurance should actually be insurance and not an additional tax that the government lumps in with income tax. Someone who’s worked all their life gets a state pension and someone who’s done sod all or arrived in the back of a lorry gets pension credit which amounts to the same figure. There’s no reward whatsoever to graft. What they should do is pay less pension credit and the can triple lock the state pension to kingdom come. A substantial reduction in all the other freebies the feckless get wouldn’t go amiss either.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 8:55 PM Here you go again MST, but you can knock Nigel and the rest of Reform, as much as you like, and luckily you and your other parties friends, will realise that soon enough. The Reform party, are the only party, to put this country first, and put it back in shape. I'm sorry but Starmer, Reeves, Davey, and Zak someone in the Greens, are all more than useless, and MST, if you think any different I will be very surprised, as I would l d have thought that you would love this country, and not despise it, as the mob that I have mentioned most certainly do.
posted by LTS (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 9:24 PM Paddy' its not just about immigration and immigrants. The fact is there are 9 million people or more jobless and i didn't know those facts until Jim Rattcliffe said nine million. Unfortunately, he used a few choice words that drew in racism and all hell broke loose but he has a point. I get your point about people coming in uninvited and no point anymore when there is 9 million inactive. The problem is how do you get 9 million into work? Our systems are out dated and not fit for purpose. In my twenties the big stick was used and i signed on and the condition then was to join work force or task force and accept £10 a week doing various jobs such as cutting edges etc etc or lose my benefits completely, that is called the big stick approach and the woke brigade and human rights wouldn't allow any of that now because of impacting human rights. Mental illness is branded about like confetti and this labour lot are scared to infringe down that route. Blairs tax credit was meant to help out temporary and get you back on your feet, people do the minimum hours and it makes people lazy. The word Citizenship means very little and not many will plough the field now more than ever. Yes' its wrong and if the good Lord say's that Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel will work and toil the land until they return to dust, that means we all should be working if fit and able. England is never racist and it is one of the most tolerant places in the world where England always helps the poor, the sick, etc etc. The fact still remains, anybody fit and able at working age should work and thats it. How do we get people into work? I don't know.
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 9:33 PM Oh Owen, you know O’Doors has the attention span of a Tory voter. It’s not all about immigration but it’s a nice easy fix. Get ‘em gone. Billions saved in bennies payments, houses freed up, NHS queues slashed, school places available. People not working? Nice easy fix. The seven seven diet, no Universal Credit, no money for Greggs or KFC, no grub. My dad, used to say. hunger is the best sauce.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 10:09 PM I just hope, unlike America, we do not elect a fascist Government. Farage now presents himself as a reasonable man, but if you elect him you will have an evil monster running this Country.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 10:31 PM Bit like the left wing fascist running the country at the moment. Well done lefty time!
posted by Jim (Guest) - Thursday 19th February 2026, 5:15 AM Out of interest MST, as we all now know that Nigel Farage is not among your favourite people, designated to run this country, who in your opinion, do you think should be the next PM and party. It's funny that nobody has mentioned Kemi, and the Conservatives, probably because they are well behind the eight ball, but maybe it will end up with a Reform, Tory combination. Now that would be interesting.
posted by Alan B (Guest) - Thursday 19th February 2026, 8:06 AM Farage and Reform aside (for the record, I don't support them - see what happened in US with Trump with a far right party!) but Triple lock is far too generous and not affordable! While many people who worked think they are OWNED the money, the fact is majority of them, unless you are a high earner, with the tax and NI they paid their entire working life, would not be anywhere sufficient to fund the pension they are getting. You'd need a saving pot of near 300k to fund a £12.5k p.a. pension, without index linked increases. In reality, you'd need something like £400k plus for a triple lock pension. Does everyone think the tax and NI they paid amounted to anywhere near 400k, even with inflation factored in!!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Thursday 19th February 2026, 8:53 AM John C, with greatest of respect, that’s COMPLETE nonsense. My private pension fund had a pot of just over £350k and I drawdown £30k pa which, with interest over time will last until I am 90. I am 68 this year paid. I paid NI at the higher rate for 50 years and my state pension is still less than half the minimum wage. Can’t wait for you lot that are yet to retire to find out what it’s REALLY like to live in retirement- nothing is cheaper you know!! I would be happy with a Tory/Reform coalition provided that Tories were the ruling party however, not with Bad Enoch ;0) as PM.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 19th February 2026, 9:30 AM JohnC' the state pension will be £12,500 and my private one will be around £9,000 annually after lump sum.Ask me the question, do you think i should get the triple lock to keep up with inflation? I think i deserve to and no matter who is retired or about to retire, they will say they deserve it. 40 years plus of paying your stamps? And remember they take 20% of my £9,000 which I think is about £1,800. The triple lock is the same as everyone getting a pay rise every year or you would struggle even more to keep up with the cost of living. Lots of washing up for the missus for me and the odd trip down to Craven Cottage, not many trips abroad on mine in retirement but it is what it is.
posted by OWEN - Thursday 19th February 2026, 9:40 AM MST - agree my numbers maybe slightly exaggerated but you are drawing an equivalent of 8.5% annuity rate, which you will not get from any insurers! You might if you are ill health and not index linked. More realistic rate is about 5-5.5% (gets you around 18k p.a.) that is index linked, which is less generous than the tripe lock. hence, i doubt any insurers would prepared to offer triple lock for less than 300k.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Thursday 19th February 2026, 9:45 AM Don’t believe I’m saying this great post Paddy your 8.55 spot on . Does it really matter who gets in load of crooks. I’m a old boy and have never known a Government to keep to a manifesto yet, all faulse promises to gain power
posted by DMK (Guest) - Thursday 19th February 2026, 9:58 AM Owen, thanks, I forgot about tax. I am on a “K” code so all my private pension gets taxed plus the add the amount over the tax free threshold. John C, I am not with an insurer, I saved with St James’ Place (the oldest financial institute in London). Those who take out stakeholder pensions and purchase annuities are ill advised. Whilst annuity will last until you die, the return is half as much as drawing down and stakeholder pensions are poorly returned. You pays your money you takes your choice. Also my wife is not at retirement age yet as she is only 63 so in four years, I will drop my drawdown by the value of her state pension.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 19th February 2026, 10:03 AM We are now back on the political front, started by MST, on this was once a Fulham football forum. I will just finish by saying that we should all now vote REFORM, as they are no doubt that they are our last hope of a decent life, a decent cost of living, and a decent pension, that this country can afford without so many U turns. That's it, I have said my bit, so we can we please get back to Fulham football postings in future.
posted by AC (Guest) - Thursday 19th February 2026, 11:37 AM How can they be the last chance full of old Tory’s that let us down, all a load of crooks
posted by DMK (Guest) - Thursday 19th February 2026, 11:59 AM MST, voters in general are fed up with the main two Parties so they will turn to Reform. In my opinion, Reform will hold the balance of power and one of the other Parties will have to eat humble pie and join with them to form a Government.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Thursday 19th February 2026, 3:17 PM I have to take issue with you MST , St James Place is most definitely not the oldest financial company in the U.K. You’d be lucky to find it has been established for more than 30/35 years. Started by that upstanding and honest Mark Weinberg after he ripped everyone of for years with Allied Crowbar, I mean Dunbar. Didn’t St James place get mired in a financial scandal whereby they creamed off £450 million + of clients money? And like crowbar have consistently been accused of excessive fees. You’re lucky if you emerged unscathed. Just think you could/might have ended up with a whole lot more of your money:))
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Thursday 19th February 2026, 3:32 PM Mortlake, I don’t know what the original statement was regarding St. James’s place but I can confirm C Hoare & Co.is generally recognised as the oldest financial institution, founded by Sir Richard Hoare in 1672. This was closely followed by Barclays Bank, Bank of Scotland and Coutts & Co, all in the 17th Century.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Thursday 19th February 2026, 3:59 PM Mortlake and Bigboy, read my post again. I never mentioned the UK.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 19th February 2026, 4:06 PM

It’s either an online auction or a lucky dip. Either way you’ll have to visit the club website. Sounds like an expensive treat whatever you do.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 1:24 PM Special Deal... You can get the Chelsea players to ignore the mascots.
posted by Jim (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 1:32 PM https://www.fulhamfc.com/foundation/support-us/mascot-experiences/ There is no charge.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 4:29 PM No charge if the child is disabled, is registered and participating with the foundation and is lucky enough to be selected in a lottery. Everyone else has to purchase a ticket for a prize draw or bid to be a mascot in an online auction. It’s all on the website. I’d try reading it before giving duff advice. The communist local council will probably give you a grant if you can show evidence of your anti Britishness.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 4:56 PM You can still buy virtually any service if you have enough money.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 19th February 2026, 11:09 AM Thought i read long time ago mascots were 200 quid a shot, all seems a bit false to me , ever seen a player actually talk to any of the kids? hardly a look at +them ,saw a couple recently holding hand two blokes not kids looked most odd about 6foot as mascots,not much to ask a few words to the kids they think its fantastic.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Thursday 19th February 2026, 2:01 PM

Very good point. The danger with VAR is referees getting used to a fail safe (assuming VAR is fail safe which is debatable), they will forget how to ref a game without help.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 11:32 AM Premier League referees have become dependent on VAR to such an extent that they no longer able to make an on field decision and stand by their decision. This has led to the chaos seen in the Cup games when VAR was not available. In our game against Stoke there was a Stoke player two yards offside on the edge of the six yard box when the goal was scored. If VAR had been operating would the goal been disallowed? When the officials who operate VAR disallow goals for someone’s elbow or toe nail being slightly over an imaginary line on a computer screen I suggest it would have been disallowed. Any comments if you saw the game or highlights?
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 12:38 PM VAR is completely pointless. Lengthens the game needlessly, makes just as many mistakes as what it’s supposed to replace and doesn’t let the game flow.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 5:02 PM Let the ref run the show never knew a ref who was wrong even when he was right take the rough with the smooth as the old saying goes equals out over a season let’s be honest. Var is just someone’s seating in his armchair 50 miles away who half of disagree with anyway killing the game
posted by Iptommbi (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 7:34 PM I watch the 6 nations rugby and I'd love to see football refs use the technology as they do. The referees are in charge and the video ref is there to answer any doubts they may have, not to overrule but to assist. Why can't the numbskulls at FIFA, UEFA the FA or whoever is making the rules get this simple difference through their heads. It's not complicated the way they do it.The referee for example will ask " give me a reason why I shouldn't allow this try?" The video ref will say what they've seen and the referee will make the decision based on the discussion. It doesn't go on for 5 minutes with lines being drawn, one conversation between them and the referees decision counts
posted by NRL (Guest) - Thursday 19th February 2026, 9:01 AM To run VAR us very expensive, the Premier League teams can afford it but the majority of other leagues cannot. Most of the other teams are trying to stay solvent by very small margins.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 19th February 2026, 3:17 PM

I don’t understand it either Owen
posted by DMK (Guest) - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 10:31 PM Statistics are very misleading people see different things in different players,a striker would normally get maybe 15 a season in the old days it when did you last see more than 1 striker up top, unfortunately statistics are everywhere xg goals what does that mean ? You either score 1,2 or 3 not 1. Whatever. As for Iwobi silva rates him he starts every game where as king rarely starts nowadays
posted by Chief (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 7:57 AM Iwobi in the current team, is not contributing defensively as one of the midfield should. At Stoke at 1-1 there was a brekakaway following a corner, when his attempt at stopping the attacker was pathetic, against a better team would have cost a goal. When Dewsbury-Hall scored, he was the nearest player, but made no attempt to close down. This leaves us vulnerable in midfield, because he lacks the ability to close down, as he is always going forward. This leaves him challenging for a place with Bob, Kevin,King, and Wilson. The engine room has Berge Lukic Reed and Cairney, who when he is on the pitch is a class act at changing games for us.
posted by denny (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 8:10 AM Iwobi is always pissing about! Should take he's game more seriously...
posted by Jim (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 9:07 AM I agree we need a new midfielder, just saying Iwobi not as bad as some fans say. He has looked tired since African Cup but we’re short in midfield so was the only one not rested for cup. And will step up and play were ever asked
posted by DMK (Guest) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 10:01 AM I would argue that when playing at number 8 he covers more ground than any other player on our side. Iwobi is our best utility player as he can play 7, 11, 10 and 8 and there is no other player in our squad that offers what he can. Hardly surprising the he is (slightly) off the pace with the number of games he has played this season multiplied by the ground he covers. No surprise either that Silva starts him every game; most managers with our squad would do the same. Give him a break I’d say.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 2:23 PM He is playing as a defensive midfielder who attacks and he still does enough but in a position where he is not noticed so much. With Lukic not fit and having very dangerous natural wingers down the middle is the obvious place for him to play. He used to beat defenders on the wing he should now try to beat defenders down the middle who have less pace to deal with him. He is now playing in a position that will suit him when he has fully adapted to it. He will end up being very effective.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 3:14 PM Eberechi Eze faces huge week in fight to avoid 'transfer flop' status at Arsenal. In 33 games for Arsenal Eze has registered 5 goals and six assist. That is pressure on a higher level but i and some would take that from any of our wingers. Iwobi has 4 goals and not sure how many assists? I agree with all said that he might be a bit jaded yet Marco insist on playing him. A little note in my head say's that experience trumps everything talked about and 4 goals can be 5-6 + . The season is a lot longer yet. We need goals from up front firstly but i think Iwobi and Smith Rowe have the ability and know-how to get them. Goals from everyone in squad is welcome and if Leno can chip in feel free.
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 18th February 2026, 4:13 PM

If you took away the tourists it would look like that now
posted by Hounslow Pete (Guest) - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 6:17 PM Ditto little bees !
posted by Ipimbi (Guest) - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 7:45 PM Oh you mean the ST holding tourists. It's better than the rent a mob crowd in the leggo ground. Even with Stoke's sparse crowd, it was more than they get on the leggo ground the bees call home.
posted by Brian (Guest) - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 7:45 PM

Most big teams avoided each other in the next round, so unless we are really lucky (e.g. getting Leeds or Sunderland ties at the next round), I am not sure this will be the year!! Otherwise, I can see final be between Liverpool, City and Arsenal.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 10:13 AM I know the old competition has changed a lot in recent years with regard to extra time, replays, VAR etc, but three teams in the final? Never thought I'd see the day.
posted by Old Bloke (Guest) - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 11:07 AM Hi and dad is taking me to fulham and its my first ever game and we are playing spurs but does every body tnink we will win. Ido. Kevin
posted by Kevin (Guest) - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 3:59 PM The way the draws has worked out the quarter final eight could all be Premier League team. No lower division team has been drawn against another. Do not get optimistic as usually when we get drawn against a decent team we loose.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 4:47 PM

Synopsis? Or should I wait for the film?
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Monday 16th February 2026, 10:04 PM Didn't quite hit the mark with this one Paddy. Spelling mistakes and a touch long-winded. Even Einstein had his off days, didn't he?
posted by OWEN - Monday 16th February 2026, 10:40 PM More long range missive...no AI to the rescue?
posted by Lord Byron's AI. (Guest) - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 3:48 AM It's always long winded...Matey!
posted by Lord Byron's AI. (Guest) - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 4:48 AM It's always long - winded...Matey!
posted by Lord Byron's AI. (Guest) - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 4:49 AM We need more AI on the board...
posted by Jim (Guest) - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 11:35 AM Personally, I agree with what you say Owen and last night I started my own epistle with my own thoughts. Unfortunately, having got half way through I somehow managed to lose the text which many will say thank goodness. Owen, do not be deterred by detractors posting under pseudonyms which just displaying their ignorance. At least Paddy’s comments bring a smile on occasions as they are extremely amusing.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 11:42 AM Fulham haven’t had a stronger second half of the season since Kier Starmer’s dad started looking for his tool. The poor January window and unsettled players and manager guarantees this again this year. I’m going to slip in something about the African players dip in form too just to keep TTIN happy.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 12:53 PM Yes, thank you for the support Bigboy. Maybe the era for long post's are over? In hindsight i think i should concentrate on the next game which is Sunderland. I do try and keep it brief nowadays and now and again the occasional long post because we drift away with our thoughts. Not deterred or sad though, on the whole i think most are decent on here . Looking forward to Sunderland weekend and i think hard game away. We have to want it and put in the hard work up there. Sunderland's manager is decent just my opinion and if Marco leaves, i think someone like Régis Le Bris could sort out Fulham tactically. Please share your opinion about this guy after the game on Sunday. Thanks...
posted by OWEN - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 2:16 PM Why does everyone take themselves so seriously?!
posted by Jim (Guest) - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 3:51 PM Faith wins nothing, it tactics, players and luck that wins you a game.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 4:52 PM

He got it right at the very end , but no apology for his repeated earlier mistakes , not even a funny one . To be fair he rarely says anything of interest , not sure why he is chosen .
posted by davidk (Guest) - Monday 16th February 2026, 2:04 PM

Not sure about he's welcome back at the Cottage
posted by Jim (Guest) - Monday 16th February 2026, 1:00 PM When Elliot played for Liverpool he never looked good enough, why should he good enough for us? We sell promising player because we do not believe their potential will be realised.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 16th February 2026, 1:53 PM

Wow' this book is more significant and more historic than The Bayeux Tapestry...
posted by OWEN - Monday 16th February 2026, 9:33 AM It's funny how everyone has been saying exactly that! LOL
posted by Misterpastry (Guest) - Monday 16th February 2026, 10:16 AM Probably my favourite game ever and that goal from Clint was pure magic
posted by Jim (Guest) - Monday 16th February 2026, 10:49 AM Was at the match and Craven Cottage did shake that night! Even got congratulated in the pub after the match by some QPR fans.
posted by Turlough O'C. (Guest) - Monday 16th February 2026, 12:24 PM The paperback is a couple of quid cheaper. If you do buy a copy, I would really appreciate it if you want to post some positive feedback on the Amazon section where it says 'CUSTOMER REVIEWS.' When my GEORGE BEST book was published last year, 90 per cent of the reviews were good but unfortunately there were a couple of people who decided to complain about things like the font size - either too big or too small....another didn't like the photo captions on a different page to the photos! That was because there was so much information to write for the George Best match action pics, such as teams, goal times, goal scorers and general details, etc, etc. So if you could bear that in mind if you do post a review of the new book. Thank you.
posted by Misterpastry (Guest) - Tuesday 17th February 2026, 3:47 AM

Mansfield home pls
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 4:09 PM Agreed, I too think he was MotM. He clearly has the pace and skill but some of his decision making is work in progress.
posted by Tailgater (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 5:28 PM In cup games all about getting to next round and we are through
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 8:14 PM Love to get Macclesfield to be honest.
posted by Old Bloke (Guest) - Monday 16th February 2026, 5:17 PM

Korean striker has scored 6 times in 3 seasons so was bound to score against us , Cuenca at fault for not closing him down then turning his back Kevin playing well but missed a one on one sitter with Josh unmarked .
posted by Brain Doctor (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 3:01 PM Well done Fulham reserves against Stoke's few first team fit players team.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 15th February 2026, 4:00 PM Good win in the end, good to see Kevin having a more consistent game and a well deserved goal. Hope this is a turning point for him. Cuenca and Diop solid at the back, Castagne a little bit suspect, perhaps another right back needed in summer window. Robinson looked a little more confident. Was impressed with Cisse for Stoke, looked a promising prospect, maybe worth a look at…also the goalkeeper.
posted by Sussexcol (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 4:06 PM Need Tete back.
posted by OWEN - Sunday 15th February 2026, 4:10 PM Tete came back against Man City ;0)
posted by MST (Moderator) - Monday 16th February 2026, 6:00 PM

Keep up, he is injured.
posted by AC (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 1:32 PM Be polite.
posted by Jim (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 2:27 PM We here playing fast progressive football it would not have suited TC. At last Kevin showed what a special is player he is.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 15th February 2026, 4:02 PM

MST ..that’s a good idea
posted by Fulham supporter (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 1:22 PM Could start with Watford!
posted by Turlough O'C... (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 2:16 PM The writing is on the wall now Forest keep loosing and West Ham keep winning. Another new manager will not stop the rot when there striker who scores most of their goals is not fit.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 16th February 2026, 9:20 PM

Mr Wilson will enjoy the Everton style...
posted by Cottage Pie. (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 12:09 PM Methinks pity we could not have got a few Bob out of it seems a bit off last couple of games maybey it’s time for bobb
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 12:58 PM

Leno needs to play to try and rediscover his form
posted by Fulham supporter (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 6:01 AM Leno has been here long enough to know what he neads to improve and not do .On paper thats a perfectly valid line up, but in práctice so many changes end up with desperate subbing we wont always get away with.
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 6:23 AM Are we not trying to win? The FA Cup is all we have left now this season, so a strong team is imperative.
posted by Fred (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 6:43 AM Fred.Our big chance was last season...then we got rolled over by Palace.
posted by Thamesbank Traveller. (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 7:53 AM Leno won’t play. Lecomte is our cup keeper. Muniz will start for obvious reasons.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 9:49 AM yes MST
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 10:06 AM Playing our deputies was progressive and they looked very good and played much better football than the other 11 do.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 15th February 2026, 4:06 PM

Yes. Van De Sar signed a new contract despite knowing he was leaving so Fulham would get a fee. A true gentleman. Im not suggesting Wilson do the same but if he knows he’s off then he could have the decency to let the club know last summer so they could have got some fee for him. The club isn’t blameless of course but if I’m paying money to watch the game I’ll decide who to boo and who to cheer. Years ago you could make the argument that it’s a short career and they need to gather as much as they can to retire with but not with wages as they are nowadays. They’re mercenaries and I don’t give a flying fiddlers if their feelings are hurt when they get stick.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Saturday 14th February 2026, 10:53 PM Marco hasn't signed either.
posted by OWEN - Saturday 14th February 2026, 11:44 PM No top 4 team would want Harry Wilson, many games against top opposistion wtih no meaningful contribution. 29 this year, will want a 2/3 year contract. Funny how his form has improved in his last year of contract. Thinks he can do better, let him try.
posted by denny (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 9:21 AM Agree with Denny. Only threats are Villa, Spurs or Toon as no step up otherwise although I doubt anyone will pay his expected salary and signing in fee. Rashford, Toney and Elliott cases in point.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 9:54 AM Players mentioned did not leave in favourable circumstances and locations sess was welcomed back with open arms some had issues some would agree others not the other three did there self’s no favoures-one way or the other
posted by Ipotomb (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 1:08 PM Theses days players in top two leagues for any length of time should not fall on hard times should think all players in championship on minimum 10 grand a week
posted by Ipotombi (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 1:12 PM Harry is having a very good season, no guarantee next season will be the same. If we can get big bucks for him, after he signs a new contract, that sounds good business.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 15th February 2026, 4:10 PM

The recent cancellation of his contract changed the dynamics surrounding his pay deal, etc. Maybe his fitness situation or the lack of fitness is our problem too far for Fulham to deal with.
posted by OWEN - Friday 13th February 2026, 11:53 PM We have for wingers who are younger fit and better than him now he would have never got a game. Don’t think we were ever really after him
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 14th February 2026, 12:21 AM If he came really cheap with no conditions, he could be a good mentor for Kevin. Sterling had a massive issue dribbling somewhat headless and don’t find the final pass. He had good coaches and he could pass that experience onto Kevin. But I assume he wanted too many guarantees. .
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Saturday 14th February 2026, 7:21 AM I think Raheem is not the player he was a few years back and I think we have younger players whom can do a job for us I wish him the best he done England proud when he was at the top of his game
posted by Jim (Guest) - Saturday 14th February 2026, 1:50 PM We are probably over burned with older players. Good decision if a decision had to be made.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 14th February 2026, 2:08 PM We haven't got him and i have no problems with that. I agree we are blessed with an abundance of wingers who are younger and fitter and ability. Now we just need to put up sht up and put in those performances that will beat the likes of Everton and teams around us. No use in bigging up how good we are when we are not playing and performing to the level to beat the likes of Everton. Sterling i agree should not even have been on our radar but such is life. There is something missing in our camp and that is why the name of Sterling came up to tell the truth. It is only natrual to look at somebody who played for England with the experience and i get that Sterling and fitness isn't up to the level Fulham will require so leave it at that. We need to up and improve our game in our own back yard.
posted by OWEN - Saturday 14th February 2026, 2:24 PM He’s not a nice person so glad he’s gone to pick tulips. Speaking of which, Mrs O’D was asking where her flowers were, I told her she’s still alive so officially I’m not obligated to give her any. To make up for it I booked a table, now she’s saying she hates snooker. I’ve the patience of a saint but I’m thinking of remodelling the patio. Now, take my mother in law, please!
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Saturday 14th February 2026, 5:40 PM

It is a tad bit worrying that he hasn't signed especially when Forest have sacked their manager. We now know that the Forest Chairman has close connections to Marco and i think if he was to go anywhere now , it will be Nottingham Forest. Personally, i couldn't see him pulling it off because results haven't been kind lately and his cv isn't looking so spritely but Forest without a manager and the Chairman connection? Everything is possible.
posted by OWEN - Friday 13th February 2026, 11:49 PM He does not have to sign until June, if by some miracle we end up in a European place he can demand more and other team are more likely to be more interested. Wait until June and he will get more of more. He is a very clever man, much more clever than us.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 14th February 2026, 9:33 AM

Trouble is their style of play seems to be get better results than ours.
posted by MGW (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 10:25 PM Yes the boos are the new Wimbledon. Tiago off at the end of the season to a real club but no doubt they’ll find another one somewhere who’ll do well for one season before joining a real club like their previous strikers.
posted by Boo boys (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 10:27 PM Wow, you boys are really bitter tonight ??????
posted by Kew Bridge (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 11:40 PM Bitter for the rubbish you continue to serve up, certainly not. You stick to your version of football in leggoland, and we at Fulham, will at least try to play real football.
posted by Brian (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 11:47 PM Brentford have a back bone! Which is more than be said for the poncy football Ffc play against teams like Arsenal & Man City
posted by Thamesbank Traveller. (Guest) - Friday 13th February 2026, 7:20 AM Back bone ? What a load of rubbish ! Long ball after long ball , zzzzzzzz no wonder they get small gatherings at legoland !
posted by Jim (Guest) - Friday 13th February 2026, 7:44 AM Gentleman Jim... it's called adapting your game!
posted by Thamesbank Traveller. (Guest) - Friday 13th February 2026, 8:16 AM What was good to see was brentford playing arsenal at their own game with corners and long throws. They clearly didn’t like it and wonder how many fouls Arteta could see.each time, Raya was falling over like Norman wisdom, well done.
posted by Sussexcol (Guest) - Friday 13th February 2026, 9:05 AM Agreed Sussex...Arsenal got a dose of their own medicine!
posted by Thamesbank Traveller. (Guest) - Friday 13th February 2026, 9:11 AM Good to see bentford playing ?? No its not !
posted by Jim (Guest) - Friday 13th February 2026, 1:08 PM Got to admire the whole set up there,wouldn’t be too keen to watch them regularly. Like Brighton and Bournemouth there footprints really exposes clubs like Spurs,every season you think their gonna struggle but continually punch beyond their expectations
posted by Chief (Guest) - Saturday 14th February 2026, 6:41 AM Is our system of passing the ball around at the back slowly until we lose the ball, really better than the way Brentford playing system. Our tactics are so predictable every team knows how to counteract them.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 14th February 2026, 9:36 AM Ours is far better than small benfords longball !
posted by Jim (Guest) - Saturday 14th February 2026, 10:02 AM "Just watched the bus stop boys try their best to beat Arsenal"!. Well at least they TRY as you put it, unlike us who just roll over like pussy cats. Brentford 7th on 40 pts with +5 goal difference, fulham 12th on 34 pts with -5 goal difference says all you really need to know about who's playing the better football. There's something fundamentally wrong with fulham and I reckon it's all to do with silva being indecisive about he's future as to what decision he's going to make, he's hedging his bets to see what offers other clubs are going to give him and its unsettling the team. I think silva has realised that he can't take this football club any further and has got bored so wants another project to take on.
posted by Scott free (Guest) - Saturday 14th February 2026, 4:17 PM So you are saying the higher up the league the better football be played ? Utter rubbish !
posted by Jim (Guest) - Saturday 14th February 2026, 4:24 PM Not bitter Kew think little bees are playing admirable football and optimising there strengths to the maximum ( by the way when did you last beat us ? Have you seen little bee lately think he should come on here a rub salt into the wounds we can take it fear he’s been squashed or inside COME ON LITTLE BEE LETS BE AVING YOU!
posted by Ipoyombi (Guest) - Saturday 14th February 2026, 8:11 PM And like Wimbledon there day in the sun will end and it’s back to 8000 on a good day disguised by the coloured. Seats
posted by Ipitombl (Guest) - Saturday 14th February 2026, 8:16 PM Bit early to judge who’s going to finish where at the moment not so sure if arsenal will be top dogs
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 6:37 PM

Yes Marco could get them out of the Championship at the first time of asking. If there is, what I call a very faint chance of Marco being nuts enough to take the Forest job, it will be interesting to see what team he picks when we play them.
posted by AC (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 10:08 PM Working for Forest is basically a part-time job, nobody stays long with the owners expectations. Looking at the figures Dyche has the best win percentage of any of the half a dozen managers before him. Anyone who wants a future should steer clear of this poisoned chalice. I think similarly about the Spurs job although with them it's having a group of ungenuine players who pick and choose which games to put their efforts in. Champions League and relegation in the same season would sure put them in the history books
posted by NRL (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 10:43 PM A new Manager will not solve the problem of West Ham's revival which is unstoppable. Forest will be relegated who ever managers joins them, so why would anybody want to join them.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 14th February 2026, 9:40 AM Forest guvnor will have a long wait for silverware and he dreaming if he thinks changing a manager is the answer beware silva !
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 6:41 PM Two places booked hammers favourites just ( unless forest upheaval has a backlash either way 3 wins tops gaurantees us prem football looking today think our future looks quite good got some very good potential at ffc
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 15th February 2026, 6:54 PM

Funny that Bigboy, when Andersen can find his range in one game and land the ball on a sixpence to Chuckwueze if i remember correctly and Chuka scores coming straight back from the African Nations. Andersen over-kicks long-range passes every time lately. Wilson just had an off day and i think all the talk about signing or running down contracts has sent him in a spin. Smith Rowe i agree wholeheartedly, needs goals and that's what is missing from his repertoire. I am rooting for him to score a goal along with Josh King when he comes on. I get the feeling that it is only a matter of time when everyone mentioned and Iwobi playing well, everything will click together like clockwork. Which game that will happen? Very soon we hope.
posted by OWEN - Thursday 12th February 2026, 9:00 PM Why oh why are we still fannying around at the back when a top side like City and the class they have are playing a high push against us. Far play to Pep, he obviously was aware we were going for damage limitation and prepared his playing style to plug us back. Pity we do not try and counteract this by attacking quicker and more decisive. We have enough speed to accommodate this, but continually fall into the same style. All three goals came from mistakes made between 6 yard box and halfway line, between Leno and defenders. Thought Cuenca should have may be played instead of Bassey as apart from some slips against United he has played well during Bassey absence.
posted by Sussexcol (Guest) - Friday 13th February 2026, 1:03 PM

I know of a man who does.
posted by OWEN - Friday 13th February 2026, 7:17 AM As Spurs are very close to the relegation places did he not think he deserved to be sacked. I suspect the players were to good for him to manage.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 13th February 2026, 7:19 AM Maybe the foreign players at Spurs were the non contributing immigrants Jim Ratcliffe was referring to.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Friday 13th February 2026, 10:58 PM Do you have to bring evil racialism into every subject.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 14th February 2026, 2:11 PM

As I keep saying it is nothing to do with the players it is our tactics of slow build up. We have been found out and keep being marked out of the game.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 13th February 2026, 7:22 AM What' no Chuckueze for Stoke? Think i will volunteer for the washing up!
posted by OWEN - Friday 13th February 2026, 7:24 AM

Robinson hasn't been great mainly because of injuries. I think Bassey has his moments and i think good over all before African Nations. Bassey will always make a monumental mistake one week and then play excellently on his return and i think past defenders like Terry and Rio Ferdinand were the same. Leno's biggest so far i think stuck behind a playing hugging a defender opposition then flapping and punching a ball towards own goal, it happens! ESR is busy and intelligent and he links up very well with all around him and i still say he is one of our best but the best needs to score a few now and again just like his team mate Wilson. Lukic has taken over from Palinha in collecting yellow cards and not so creative. We still need Pepi when he arrives and Oscar Bobb to come good on that right side.
posted by OWEN - Thursday 12th February 2026, 5:36 PM Bassey one of our best players Not sure about Sunderland spine looks like they are on a downward slide plenty of huff and puff but as we saw at the cottage not much else
posted by Ipitpmbi (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 6:16 PM

'Er' would like to say that Lisa's friend and co-worker Bridget Phillips our education secretary is one step ahead of her in things i do in my day job? We can all thank Bridget Phillips for her Breakfast Club which i think she 'er' sort of started by herself when Labour took power, apparently!!!
posted by OWEN - Thursday 12th February 2026, 5:02 PM The Labour Party all follow the ESR diet. Comes from taking full advantage of the gravy train.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 6:30 PM Man Utd will colonize the gravy train.
posted by White Hunter. (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 6:52 PM You can still get a train through the colonial lands...
posted by Old Zanzibar. (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 6:54 PM Not sure liebor know what culture is,as they are doing there best to destroy it.
posted by Nick (Guest) - Friday 13th February 2026, 12:50 PM Think of yourself as a red squirrel.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Monday 16th February 2026, 12:12 AM

I would like to apologise for my remarks that Fulham Football Club has been colonised by people calling themselves footballers. This of course is obviously untrue.
posted by Paddy O’Ratcliffe (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 3:46 PM We obviously can’t play this passing from the back much better second half When we went at them
posted by Ipotombi (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 6:19 PM Am I the only one who hates this dangerous so development. The team that move the ball quickly forward look far more dangerous. You cannot keep giving the ball away in your own area or nearly giving it away. What is the point as the place you win the game is the other end of the pitch. You can only close down the keeper and defenders for a certain time as it is very hard work. City were three up so did not bother to use the same tactics again and let us attack them knowing their defence was good enough to stop us.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 12th February 2026, 6:35 PM

We had 44% overall possession ! One sided , don’t think so .
posted by Jim (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 2:02 PM Beaten by Man City... well theirs a surprise!
posted by Thamesbank Traveller. (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 2:26 PM That 44% Jim, wasn’t that whist City we’re having a fag and discussing Brookside?
posted by Observer (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 5:28 PM Don’t worry snowflake we have as much chance of being relegated as Andrew gets a l flat in Buckingham palace hammers have to produce almost premiership winning form to overtake us Pretty sure now we’ve got this last 10 days behind us we will go back to winning ways expected nothing from Manchester clubs so not to upset pity we messed up two great chances in first half at citee. And gifting united the winner Would be more concerned if o was a spurs fan or forest fan
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 7:48 PM If you haven’t noticed Ipitombi West Ham have been producing results . We are only 7 points ahead of Forest and now Wilson has stopped scoring we look fragile . We play West Ham , Forest and Spurs in the first two weeks of March , they are looking like must wins .
posted by Brain Doctor (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 8:07 PM

Marco is a great coach and one of the best we ever had. I want him to stay and would be the best news for Fulham if he signs another 2 or 3 year contract with us. He's the longest serving manager bar one in the Premier league. That says something!! I am not putting all the blame on Marco but he got the tactics wrong in the first half in my opinion. Going toe-to-toe, playing their game with Man City, away is probably a bit too ambitious. They are bigger, they are stronger, they are quicker and they are more skilful.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 10:45 AM So many managers are victims of these transfer windows as they're the only changes on option to the club owners. I wonder who the next lamb to the slaughter will be at Forest?
posted by NRL (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 11:15 AM Bar none I think. Marco 2021 - 2026, Coleman 2003 - 2007. Just saying ;0)
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 11:17 AM Gaurdiola and Artete ?
posted by Jim (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 12:22 PM Forest Chairman has near-zero patience with managers and he would have sacked Marco Silva the first signs of a bad patch of losses, truthfully. I think we all agree Marco is a very good manager but i wouldn't say top of the tree. Everton we could debate this but i think a much bigger club than Fulham and Marco was once manager and he didn't last long there. I just don't see Marco at a bigger club, a bigger budget, and a bigger squad succeeding. If you liken our club to a sweet shop and now we have too many sweets. It's nice to have more sweets but you have to know how to manage them and here's where i think Marco sometimes loses the plot. A tactical change or two is different to lumping on bodies just for the sake of it or see what happens and not saying Marco will wing or blag it every time, but sometimes there is a hint of desperation, someone is tired, wait for it, 4 more are tired etc or maybe against City he sort of went with Pep who systematically took a player off one by one but we can see and know why Pep is doing what he is doing and why.
posted by OWEN - Thursday 12th February 2026, 2:29 PM If Marco was a good coach he would have seen we are not good enough to move the ball slowly out of defence if the players involved are being closely marked. Losing the ball in your own half is likely to give the opposition a good chance so it a dangerous risk. We need better tactics from Marco that work for the players we have talents. What is the point of having fast attacking players if the ball never reaches them.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 12th February 2026, 2:33 PM 3 defeats and you’re all questioning Marcis tactics and substitutions,personally I’m overall happy with this seasons squad/tactics/performances we’re very lucky to have him doubt he’ll get a top club or could end up like Frank at Spurs proved to be too much for him.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 7:16 PM Chief, as far as I'm concerned, we are a top club, that just needs a bit of tweaking. Financially, we are not, or ever will be, able to spend money, like it's going out of fashion. I am, along with many others, still mystified, as to why Manchester City, can spend millions on top players, although they are supposed to be in a Financial restraint, which seems to be going on forever, with no check on them. Chelsea are also in the same boat, but nothing is being done about it. Little Leicester however, have just had 6 points deducted for the same situation as City and Chelsea. I'm therefore happy to call Fulham a top club, under the handicap of not over spending, and sticking to the financial rules.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 7:42 PM Don’t recall ffc going toe to toe in the first half all I saw was tip tapping in and around our box suicidal two great chances wasted when we used long ball and run at them much better second half they slowed up a bit and we got into them a bit. Though Josh played well when he came on
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 7:56 PM Two candidates silva the guvners pal or franks ( would give franks a go but politics might dictate otherwise
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 8:01 PM

Mortlake, you've explained it better than i do, agree entirely. Now and again Marco gets things right but i suppose even the best of managers make mistakes and i guess we have our opinions right or wrong on whether it was a mistake or not. Sometimes i think they wing it and they sometimes pull it off and sometimes not.
posted by OWEN - Thursday 12th February 2026, 9:51 AM Careful what you wish for guys. Symonds, Mulensteen, Magath and Parker fiddled like Nero whilst Rome burnt. Marco Silva has proved himself so superior to that lot that I don't want anything to drive him away.
posted by NRL (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 11:20 AM It is the tactics we have of losing the ball constantly in our own half that is losing us games. Leno and his defence are not good enough anymore to pass the ball slowly from the back safely.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 12th February 2026, 2:36 PM

It’s sad Owen . We don’t agree all the time that’s football, but you’re a honest fan . That gives a lot to this board
posted by DMK (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 8:27 AM Owen, I was not accusing you of copying and pasting my articles but in all honesty thought the pasting on to your article was to demonstrate how easily it is done. This was in respect of someone copying and pasting an early posting of mine. I was not accusing you of being the idiot who often does it on many occasions as you are far too intelligent and I have consistently been one of your strongest supporters as you well know.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 9:42 AM Thanks for the explaination Bigboy. I hate the thought that people think that some of the longer posts are put up by me. I honestly cringe when i see one multiple times and i guess its my paranoia because i write some long post. I sometimes post and paste news though and i will always say it's a post and paste from a source.
posted by OWEN - Thursday 12th February 2026, 9:59 AM

Absolutely agree NRL. Yesterdays perfomance was not only a disgrace but had nothing to do with the Chelsea and Liverpool games. This is Silva the polititian ,not the tactitian. Chucky is an exemption because he is a destroyer and has proved it. Also his position is not subject to making significant errors. As for the other 2 ,both highly talented, extremely powerful and end of story. With these characteristics as preferential, bobby moore would never have got a game. Harry has been accused of doing bugger all the last 2 games. Why? Who was he liasing with then and now. I think Iwobi aand Bassey are both excellent footballers , exciting when they have the ball but seldom productive. On the other hand we have players of a much lower profile who can generate better end results. On seperate note, and this has been repeated many times, can somebody send Marco a note telling him that we are PROBABLY THE WORST TEAM INTHE LEAGUE PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK.
posted by t.no (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 7:43 AM

I agree, see my posting below. Great minds think alike ! !
posted by AC (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 9:56 PM Spot on
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 11:31 PM Man City scored three goal because of our bad play. They have defensive weaknesses that we very rarely tried to take advantage of. If you keep giving the ball away in your own half you are bound to lose. All Teams now have seen how we play at the back and are taking advantage of it. Marco must change tactics and start moving the ball forward quickly to our players who can take advantage of space. Wingers for example need passes that give them space to rung into rather than passes that require the to beat someone.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 12th February 2026, 2:47 PM Yawn!Yawn! Man City always beat Fulham!!!
posted by Rakers Progress. (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 3:20 PM We also lost to Man U and Everton for the same reason. We will lose to everyone if Marc does not change tactics.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 12th February 2026, 3:39 PM

Why worry about other results, as it our results that matter. We were never going to win tonight, and nor will any other side in the Premier League, apart from Arsenal, so I give the lads credit, for drawing the 2nd half. Now let's do the business against Stoke in the FA Cup on Sunday, with no punches pulled. After that, the next 4 games are winnable. We only have Arsenal and Liverpool away to worry about now.
posted by AC (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 9:55 PM

This is my point, there is nothing wrong with Smith Rowe. Marco loses the plot with too many unnecessary changes. What are we chasing Europe?
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 9:21 PM A far improved side in the 2nd half, and we have played some good football at times, so why didn't we play like that in the first half.
posted by Alan B (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 9:23 PM Very logical and simple. City are the team 3-0 up. They take the foot off the gas and we come into the game. They lose the rhythm with all changes to rest players, we don't need to fully go down that route. Rowe was involved in a potentcial build upthen he is subbed? We don't need too many dribblers on at once.
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 9:30 PM You got to be honest they turned the gas down , Yes give it a bash but they are some side ,one of the top 8 in Europe , when you play city ,I think in all honesty the manager has to think about the next match and cannot go gung ho and go at them they will destroy you even more ,,I am always glad when we have played them and it's over it was 3 against, I thought it could be 6 ,,they are way out there it's a fact , no shame
posted by worple (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 9:36 PM Fair point.
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 9:58 PM Here we go again, on the other site, losing tonight was all Marco's fault. These stupid comments make me spit feathers. So every time a team is beaten by City at the Etihad, it's the managers fault is it ? The difference in class shown by by both City and Arsenal, is far beyond clubs like us, and most other clubs in the Premier League. As far as we are concerned, we are gradually building a good team worthy of being in this league, and a lot of it is down to Marco. If you have any doubts about that, watch young Josh Kings interview on the BBC, and you get the real truth of what goes on behind the scenes. Let us hope that the Khans can persuade Marco, to continue with the good job he is doing.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 10:29 PM Agree worple don’t expect anything at City , still more annoying was the Everton game. But and defending is a concern at cornerers and set pieces, any premierships team must fill they can score against us
posted by DMK (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 12:04 AM

Commentator cannot tell Jimenez came off 20mins ago and still calling Muniz Jimenez! We are embarrassing but the commentators worse!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 9:16 PM I understand City doing all those changes but why do we need so many? Too many dribblers on second half. Only Kevin looks useful. Marco again, changes for not many reasons!!!
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 9:20 PM He knew we get nothing from this game, save until next
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 9:35 PM

Seven goal thriller, Fulham to shade it.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 8:46 PM Jimenez got caught in limbo, he should have smashed that in no probs, too slow and indecisive.
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 9:16 PM

City have switched off and we are still crap
posted by Brain Doctorv (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 8:44 PM

It will put spuds off Marco
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 8:12 PM No way back this time
posted by Fred (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 8:14 PM Who is the twat commenting. Couldn’t be more bias and kissing Man City’s arse since minute one!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 8:17 PM That was even worse than the second half against Everton . We look like we are totally lacking in confidence , no wonder when we try to play out from the back like that , Sameful and embarrassing
posted by Brain Doctor (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 8:23 PM If you are saying what twat commentating it’s Danny Mills he creams his pants watching city a complete wanxxx Talks if city as the same players as Fulham Prxxx
posted by Gizzi (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 8:26 PM

Me
posted by Coco (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 9:09 PM

I don’t understand why Marco is not playing with 5 at the back. We can’t get out and at the same time, our defending is terrible. What’s Bassey doing playing guy offside and Anderson, diving in with a tackle leaving complete out of the game on the 2nd goal. We need to change tactics quick!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 8:03 PM It appears we are doing exactly the same as we did at home, sitting back and letting them pick us off, we’ve learned nothing……
posted by Guest (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 8:06 PM

Silva will move to Spurs with Thomas Frank replacing him at Ffc...
posted by HBD. (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 10:39 AM Steer clear of that lot Marco ( frank for ffc surely not mind it souold be interesting see how good frank is with a more understanding. Club
posted by Ipitoombi (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 11:32 AM Our players would not suit Frank. I’d take Ange as it would be fun and I think we may have attacking players that may work.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 11:47 AM Has to buy a suit first .Its how the players take to you, seems frank never made the cut at spurs ,but who does.
posted by poinless (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 12:32 PM Not if he’s got any sense. Spurs have the uncanny ability to make good managers poor ones.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 1:33 PM Régis Le Bris from Sunderland is decent but not available, i would have him. Xavier Hernández is regarded as the greatest midfielder of all time and he would be a good fit for us. Our midfield is poor and Xavi would sort it and we would play good football too.
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 1:57 PM Marco Silva is not good enough tactically to manage clubs higher up. We struggled tactically, Everton beat us, and Moyes wasn't even on the pitch. Cv's and interviews show up all this sorry to say. Would you give him a job if you were Spurs manager after results lately?
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 2:08 PM If Frank ever ends up here i don't want him chewing gum especially with his mouth open...
posted by MARCOS (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 7:14 PM

I have more chance of winning the lottery, than Fulham have of being relegated, and that is no chance. We have 34 points, with a far better goal difference, so basically if we only win 3 more games, teams like West Ham would have to win 7 to pass us, so as I said that is not a snowballs chance in hell. We must put every effort in pushing for anything above the top 10.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 11:17 PM Win 3, loose 3...same old inconsistency!
posted by Spizzo'53 (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 9:19 AM Did not win last night still 10 points plus g/d presumably means more or less we have to lose 5 games and they must win 5 to overtake us euro form won’t happen but we’ve got. to stop dropping crazy points from good positions if this means a change of personal mind set got to be done
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 11:40 AM Surly four games and w/ham can overtake us?only 10 point behind, we are i think on edge of a relegation fight the way we are playing .Three wins and two draws its a lottery,Khan screaming about how he want marco to sign , so whats the problem?,why wont anyone keep us punters informed ,just what is the problem.It look s like time to check teams under us is appearing i hate to say but that table worries me.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 12:18 PM Bish, what are you on about, 40 points is the safety requirement, and we only need 6 points. If you really believe we could be relegated, pop down the bookies and put a £1 on at 250/1.
posted by AC (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 1:22 PM OK so six point needed , to get to 40, spurs five behind,leeds four,forrest 8, you think that hard to change places?, on paper yes, but at this moment it aint looking very healthy.Is this why marco aint signed yet? not to sure about were we are at.??/
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 1:34 PM

agree with all the above posts and have grown accustomed to our unique approach to the game. Having experienced the War time matches where teams often included England stars who happened to be stationed nearby as most of them were released by the services to carry on playing. Crowds at the Cottage were initially restricted to 8,000 but most of the time rarely exceeded 3,000 partially due to restrictions on travel. As pointed out above, our supporters have never been passionate and rarely raise the roof with the possible exception of the second leg against Juventus. However, the immediate post War crowds in the 40’s normally were in the region of 40,000 and you had to be at the ground by 2-30pm to ensure you got into the ground. I used to stand at the Putney end and Ronnie Rooke was my idol. He was a prolific goal scorer and notched up around 1,000 goals during his long career. For a period of five years our crowds were passionate and vociferous but once the ground started to be modernised crowds decreased due to the lost of some of the terracing and the segregation probably resulted in the more genteel approach of our supporters. In addition, gradually as Fulham became more up market with former locals relocating to the suburbs maybe we lost our heart and soul in the 1950’s and 60’s. With the arrival of celebrities we adapted into a very polite crowd and known for our support and respect of a good game regardless of the result. Now our ground is loved by most teams as they known their supporters are always more vocal than ours as certainly was the case against Everton. Having be born in Fulham, raised in Fulham starting at Wheatsheaf Terrace then Homestead Road followed by Pursers Cross Road then Fulham Road and finally Bishops Road before moving to Surrey. I have always been an avid supporter but in my dotage years cannot attend but fortunately I am able to watch every game on television agree with all the above posts and have grown accustomed to our unique approach to the game. Having experienced the War time matches where teams often included England stars who happened to be stationed nearby as most of them were released by the services to carry on playing. Crowds at the Cottage were initially restricted to 8,000 but most of the time rarely exceeded 3,000 partially due to restrictions on travel. As pointed out above, our supporters have never been passionate and rarely raise the roof with the possible exception of the second leg against Juventus. However, the immediate post War crowds in the 40’s normally were in the region of 40,000 and you had to be at the ground by 2-30pm to ensure you got into the ground. I used to stand at the Putney end and Ronnie Rooke was my idol. He was a prolific goal scorer and notched up around 1,000 goals during his long career. For a period of five years our crowds were passionate and vociferous but once the ground started to be modernised crowds decreased due to the lost of some of the terracing and the segregation probably resulted in the more genteel approach of our supporters. In addition, gradually as Fulham became more up market with former locals relocating to the suburbs maybe we lost our heart and soul in the 1950’s and 60’s. With the arrival of celebrities we adapted into a very polite crowd and known for our support and respect of a good game regardless of the result. Now our ground is loved by most teams as they known their supporters are always more vocal than ours as certainly was the case against Everton. Having be born in Fulham, raised in Fulham starting at Wheatsheaf Terrace then Homestead Road followed by Pursers Cross Road then Fulham Road and finally Bishops Road before moving to Surrey. I have always been an avid supporter but in my dotage years cannot attend but fortunately I am able to watch every game on television
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 9:41 PM This is a paste post originally from Bigboy, but not his post here if that makes sense. Bigboy, i know you did not paste this one!!!
posted by OWEN - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 9:50 PM Owen, I am not too sure whether your paste and post of my article was to demonstrate how easy it is to, which someone did to a previous post of mine resulting in it appearing three times. Maybe it was to emphasise your own post.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 11:18 AM Did not need both Manchester clubs so close always come unstuck for one reason or another both out of the way now ( maybey I’m being to previous stii got to go there tonight !!!they mig ht prove me wrong
posted by Ioitombi (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 11:47 AM Big boy ,could our paths have crossed over our young years?/.Born in langford rd , moved to mulgrave rd at few months old then bombed out and into estcourt rd then rosaline rd, then dawes rd till 1986. so close yet still strangers !!!!. coyw cant go back to rooke but hill robson, taylor,jezz,quested etc cried when robson went for 35 thousand, first transfer that really got to me , but changed robsons life forever thanks to vic buckingham..
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 12:27 PM Bigboy, i didn't paste it. I just pointed out that someone had done so and i know it wasn't you if that makes sense? I have never posted anyone's post on here who are regulars and members. I have posted news sources and stuff like that and if i do that i own up to it. I recognised your post because it ended by saying, 'I am able to watch every game on television' from original post tuesday 10th feb. Somebody is trying to be clever.
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 1:46 PM MST' Would you kindly please investigate who put that paste reply up? It wasn't from Bigboy and it wasn't from me. Ip address or source where it came from should be easy to work out i think?
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 11th February 2026, 2:00 PM

Fulham will do what they do - they will go and beat Man City tomorrow night!! We will play 5 at the back and as a matter of fact, I think we are more effective with 5 at the back. So I can see the back line - Sess, Bassey, Cuenca, Anderson and Tete - with Sess and Tete linking high up with Chukka and Wilson.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 10:09 AM It will be the usual mid table finish! Silva & Wilson to leave at the seasons end...
posted by HBD. (Guest) - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 11:36 AM Bigboy, I, like you have been a supporter of Fulham for more years than I care to remember. Going back as far as pre Haynes days we have always been considered minnows and whilst capable of the sublime performance, can nevertheless to be dire, and totally lacking in consistency. Down the years, despite complete changes to personnel, from owners through managers to playing staff, this soft centre remains. I personally find it inexplicable because it shouldn’t be. Could it be that the majority of our supporters are to much the gentleman and are too reserved and polite? There seems somehow/ somewhere to be a lack of passion and dare I say it backbone. I guess on balance I prefer our somewhat lackadaisical approach in contrast to the rabid win at all cost attitude of a Liverpool Man U. and many other teams. Football is, after all, there to be enjoyed, but in truth it does P you off sometimes, and I don’t always enjoy it:))
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 11:50 AM MORTY , i will back you up on all that,the back bone is just not there2 as i have said before ,its almost like we are a nice gents club very litte noise ever created, tasty football at times , but blood and thunder aint in our DNA.But its never bothered us olds sods, i recall spending some saturday afternoons way back in fits of laughter because of the wags who never stopped with the gags , but now !!! now you would be slung out at the cottage unlike some grounds . coyw lets have the F/A cup sitting in our trophy cabinet ,. TROPHY cabinet ??????.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 12:08 PM It's my 60th year @ the Cottage and theirs always been that soft under belly! 1975 cup final...we barely turned up on the day and West Ham were beatable.
posted by Hammy Roll. (Guest) - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 12:16 PM Remember those days very well Bish. Laughing at the antics of Jimmy Hill and Haynes , hands on hips, bollocking him. Maurice Cook was always good for a laugh. Langley, Marsh and Best similarly. It was fun, when did it all get so serious? Have to admit I get wrapped with the expectation and frustration of it all too. I just think the soul of football as an enjoyable entertainment has been consigned to history.Greed and a lack of sportsmanship has taken over. Pity.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 1:41 PM Yep i was at wembley that day john cutbush cannon foddder mellor in another planet ,nothing to beat but we still never worked it out , sorry for the lovely alec stock met him just before final at the cottage, gave my wife a signed ball for her kids party at st ethelredas, always had time for the fans.Seventy eight years through the same bleedin turnstiles , and what have we got for it, a lot of strange memories at board level and on the pitch.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 2:04 PM I agree with all the above posts and have grown accustomed to our unique approach to the game. Having experienced the War time matches where teams often included England stars who happened to be stationed nearby as most of them were released by the services to carry on playing. Crowds at the Cottage were initially restricted to 8,000 but most of the time rarely exceeded 3,000 partially due to restrictions on travel. As pointed out above, our supporters have never been passionate and rarely raise the roof with the possible exception of the second leg against Juventus. However, the immediate post War crowds in the 40’s normally were in the region of 40,000 and you had to be at the ground by 2-30pm to ensure you got into the ground. I used to stand at the Putney end and Ronnie Rooke was my idol. He was a prolific goal scorer and notched up around 1,000 goals during his long career. For a period of five years our crowds were passionate and vociferous but once the ground started to be modernised crowds decreased due to the lost of some of the terracing and the segregation probably resulted in the more genteel approach of our supporters. In addition, gradually as Fulham became more up market with former locals relocating to the suburbs maybe we lost our heart and soul in the 1950’s and 60’s. With the arrival of celebrities we adapted into a very polite crowd and known for our support and respect of a good game regardless of the result. Now our ground is loved by most teams as they known their supporters are always more vocal than ours as certainly was the case against Everton. Having be born in Fulham, raised in Fulham starting at Wheatsheaf Terrace then Homestead Road followed by Pursers Cross Road then Fulham Road and finally Bishops Road before moving to Surrey. I have always been an avid supporter but in my dotage years cannot attend but fortunately I am able to watch every game on television.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 2:15 PM There were many times in the match when a long kick down middle would have found Wilson or Jimenez who could possibly run through and score. Marco has told then to build slowly from the back. The Everton manager spotted that and told his players to pressurise the defence, they did and the game changed but we continued to build up from the back slowly despite the fact they kept winning the ball in our area. It thus became inevitable that they would eventually score. Did the captain not see what was happening and react? or has Marco got them to continue to do what he has told them even when it is not working. Something is wrong, a team must react to the opposition managers changed tactics that are losing us the game. That said if we were 4-0 at halftime, as we should have been, that would not of matters like the crazy use of substitutes would not matter either.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 2:40 PM The great Tosh Chamberlain puffing a ciggie on the pitch...
posted by Hammy Roll. (Guest) - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 5:34 PM Saying all what's been said, we should have wrapped the game up in the first half or if not at least a second goal. Unfortunately you get nothing for trying, hitting the bar a few times, Jimenez turning and putting it wide etc etc. The word clinical comes to mind and we are not clinical enough in our forward line. We are too nice! Jimenez has been excellent in his hold up play and he can win free kicks and his record is excellent at taking penalties. Did i say we are too nice at Fulham? We are nice and respectful to Jimenez every single week and even when he misses those blatant chances. Muniz and a miss we are not so nice. In the Everton game Jimenez has been wasteful with his chances and our goal was lucky to say the least. We all need a wake-up and a shake-up and that includes Marco Silva. Stop giving respect and start demanding results, put chances away, etc etc. David Moyes must have thought his luck was in at only 1-0 down at half time and it was easy to work out how they would get back into the game from up there in the stand. Marco Silva is right on the button down there pitch-wise which is embarrassing to say the least. Don't blame Iwobi who was instrumental in the first half, we should have put chances away. It is very natural for some players to fade and that's why we have subs. Smith Rowe and most did their best but we didn't capitulize and that's it. Marco used his subs too late and we applied the wrong tactics which is our fault.
posted by OWEN - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 5:56 PM Poor January window, Wilson now on self imposed gardening leave so he doesn’t get injured before signing for his new club. Mid table mediocrity is the best they can hope for. Maybe the new manager will have better luck operating on a tight budget.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 6:23 PM My apologies Paddy but it wasn’t me to the best of my knowledge so, perhaps someone has copied and pasted to annoy people.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 7:56 PM Bigboy, I know you had problems registering, and maybe you could try again and if you are successful, it would help to cut out all the nonsense from the juvenile delinquent who is trying to ruin your good name. If registration still not working, maybe register under a slightly different moniker?
posted by OWEN - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 8:39 PM I know BB. It’s all part of life’s rich pageant.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 9:04 PM

Observer, it's all those things that you mentioned.
posted by OWEN - Monday 09th February 2026, 6:14 PM We’ve been saying the same thing for as long as I can remember. Since we left the championship. We are great, very very good, but can’t always last the full 95 mins. A bit like our seasons. I hope it will not be the same this year. What we need maybe some viagra to keep going for the full 95mins!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Monday 09th February 2026, 7:15 PM When we play MAN C tomorrow, the players and manager must achieve perfection in their actions.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 10th February 2026, 2:43 PM Don’t think it happened TTIN. Somebody didn’t get your memo.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Thursday 12th February 2026, 8:54 AM

Lenos lack of urgency is madenning to say the least. His inability to take normal goal kicks is unbelievable. On saturday i envied not having Pickford on our side. I dont agree entirely with your comments re being slow in counter attacks but would in most instances blame how long it takes for us to cross the half way line. In the first half we played very well and lukics absence was fundamental in getting the ball up fast. Finally, I dont know why we have goalkeepers coach. Surely its his task to put these simple and irritant customs right. Leno deserves a lesson and should be benched a couple of games.
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Monday 09th February 2026, 4:12 PM Leno is decent but now i think he needs strong competition because the number one shirt can only be his at the moment. Leno maybe getting a bit complacent.
posted by OWEN - Monday 09th February 2026, 5:15 PM There were many times in the match when a long kick down middle would find Wilson or Jimenez who could possibly run through and score. Marco has told then to build slowly from the back. The Everton manager spotted that and told his players to pressurise the defence, they did and the game changed but we continued to build up from the back slowly despite the fact they kept winning the ball in our area. I was inevitable they would eventually score. Did the captain not see what was happening and react? or has Marco got them to continue to do what he has told them even when it is not working.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 09th February 2026, 8:25 PM